B’cast crix back ‘Brokeback’

'Crash' draws six noms; Howard earns three

“Brokeback Mountain” staked an early place on year-end critics’ lists, leading the Broadcast Film Critics Assn. nominations with eight nominations, including picture, director, actor, supporting actor, composer, writer and song.

“Crash” drew six noms: picture, director, acting ensemble, writer and supporting actor mentions for both Matt Dillon and Terrence Howard. Howard also received two other noms, actor and song for “Hustle & Flow.”

YOUNG ACTORJesse Eisenberg, The Squid and the WhaleAlex Etel, MillionsFreddie Highmore, Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryOwen Kline, The Squid and the WhaleDaniel Radcliffe, Harry Potter and Goblet of Fire

YOUNG ACTRESSFlora Cross, Bee SeasonDakota Fanning, War of the WorldsGeorgie Henley, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the WardrobeQ’Orianka Kilcher, The New WorldEmily Watson, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire